History of Southside ISD

Important Dates in Southside ISD History

Total enrollment as of 2015 was 5,548.

Total enrollment in 1983 was 2,143.

September 30, 1964 – Southside Rural High School became Southside Independent School District.

November 1, 1950 – The Board of Trustees convened for a special meeting to consider an order of annexation. The annexation of Positos Common School District No. 36-1/2 to Southside Consolidated Common School District No. 17 was up for consideration for the purpose of establishing and operating a rural high school. Thus, the name given to the new district was Southside Rural High School District No. 17 of Bexar County, Texas with a combined attendance of 450 students.

May 16, 1949 – Returns of the election were canvassed by Commission’s Court of Bexar County and Southside Consolidated Common School District No. 17 was created.

May 14, 1949 – Common School Districts voted in separate elections in favor of consolidation of the school districts to create Southside Consolidated Common School District No. 17

April 17, 1909 – Common School Districts Barrigo Common No. 17, Oakley Common No. 36, Buena Vista Common No. 37, Thelma Common No. 38, and Positos Common No. 36-1/2, 37 and 38 were originally formed by the Commissioner’s Court.